Snackmedium10110 minServes 6est. 74p/servingSpanish

Spanish Fig & Almond Balls

Name: Spanish Fig & Almond Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 10110 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 100g blanched almonds; 500g dried figs; 85g dried apricots; 50g dried cranberries; 1tbsp brandy; 1tbsp clear honey; 1tsp ground cloves; 100g sesame seeds

A traditional Spanish confection of dried figs, almonds, apricots, cranberries, and spices rolled in sesame seeds. No cooking involved — just blending and shaping. The balls need about a week to dry out and firm up before eating, at which point they keep for two months. Often served with cheese.

6 servings

74p / serving - est.

Costs are estimated average UK prices and may vary.

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blanched almonds

100 g

£1.20est.

dried figs

500 g

40pest.

dried apricots

85 g

35pest.

dried cranberries

50 g

40pest.

brandy

1 tbsp

50pest.

clear honey

1 tbsp

40pest.

ground cloves

1 tsp

£2.00est.

sesame seeds

100 g

60pest.